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Kris Doolan suggests John McGlynn could succeed McInnes at Hearts

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jun 17, 2026, 9:45 AM

Last updated Jun 17, 2026

Kris Doolan suggests John McGlynn could succeed McInnes at Hearts

Summary

Kris Doolan, former Partick Thistle manager, believes Falkirk's John McGlynn is a natural successor to Derek McInnes at Hearts. Doolan commented that McGlynn's success with Falkirk shows he understands Scottish football and can complement the analytics approach at Hearts. McGlynn previously managed at Hearts and is noted for stabilizing teams. With McInnes expected to move to Rangers, discussions around the potential successor are intensifying.

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By the Numbers

•Kris Doolan endorses John McGlynn for Hearts manager role.
•McGlynn has led Falkirk to success in the Premiership.
•Doolan highlights the importance of Scottish football experience.
•Hearts may lose Derek McInnes to Rangers soon.
•McGlynn understands Hearts from his previous tenure.

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Falkirk's John McGlynn would be the natural successor to Derek McInnes at Tynecastle should the Hearts head coach complete his expected move to Rangers, according to former Partick Thistle manager Kris Doolan. "If you are looking at the reason Hearts took Derek McInnes, it was his knowledge of Scottish football," Doolan told the BBC Scottish Football Podcast.
— Yahoo Sports

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